Cadaqués

Overview

Litle but gourgeus village of mediterranian sea located near Barcelona where the painter Dalí was living his whole life and creating the most surrealistic paintings inspired in those landscapes. It's remarcable that the whole village is sorrounded by a very beatiful Natural park (Cap de Creus)

History

Cadaqués, located on the Cap de Creus Peninsula, facing the sea at the head of a deep bay, surrounded by an extraordinary landscape of grey slate and olive groves, has a truly unique beauty and personality.

Intellectuals and artists like Picasso or Salvador Dalí have given it international prestige, and thanks to them Cadaqués has become an important meeting place for Western Avant-garde painters and artists. The architecture of the town, dominated by its church which houses an extraordinarily beautiful Baroque altarpiece, as well as the International Music Festival held annually, not to mention the museums and fascinating excursions through the outlying areas, are just a few elements that will make your visit a delightful one to this town where art galleries and popular traditions are upheld with strength and vitality.

Cadaques has attracted many a visitors, with its unique small town charm, near Barcelona. Once Home to Salvador Dali this place has astonishingly managed to preserve its smallville feeling. With all its winding roads and unique location in the Cap de Creus Nature Reserve, the surrounding scenery will keep you mesmerized during your trip.

The world famous " little fishing village" with approx. 1900 permanent residents, declare themselves as the gem amongst all other fishing villages along the Northern Costa Brava. During the fifties tourism established itself here and in many other coastal places. A phenomenon occurred though, cultural tourism probably being the reason for it. No other place in the world with comparable the same size has hosted so many artists who later became world famous eg. Matisse, Picasso, Duchamps, Man Ray, Max Ernst, André Derain, just to name a few.

The bay of Cadaqués forms Catalonians largest natural harbor. In summer boats and ships of all different sizes are anchored there. Who wants to go ashore though will be in need of a dinghy or otherwise has to use their swimming skills. The beach is narrow and stony, but who these days visits Cadaqués for swimming or beach activities. The old quarter hosts a large number of galleries, fashion, art and craft shops. In winter these stores are sometimes opened at weekend. For instance, from Easter the place is buzzing with tourists and from then onwards most businesses stay open permanently and invite people to shop.